Kanye West received a Webby for "Artist of the Year" for his contributions to the online music industry. He accepted his award via a pre-recorded acceptance video.

Kim Kardashain won a Webby for the category "Break the Internet" for the photoshoot she did with Paper magazine.

Filmmaker and director Spike Lee presented the first Webby for Social Movement of the Year to the Black Lives Matter (#BlackLivesMatter) movement for using the internet and social media to create one of the most powerful rallies for social justice.